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Foundation Event March 17, 2016 - 8:00am - 5:00pm Top Policy Experts and Issues Key to California’s Water Future on Tap for Executive Briefing Hot Topics Around Bay-Delta On Tap for Executive Briefing Bid on Lunch with Lester Snow, Rita Schmidt Sudman's New Book at Executive Briefing Auction Groundwater, Climate Change and Latest Delta Developments Among Topics at Executive Briefing The Search for Infrastructure Dollars to Improve California Water

2016 Executive Briefing
Felicia Marcus, John Laird among the speakers

The Water Education Foundation’s flagship event, the 33rd annual Executive Briefing, will be held March 17, 2016 in Sacramento. The theme for this year’s Briefing is “Defining the New Normal.” 

This is the go-to conference for water district managers and board members, state and federal agency officials, city and county government officials, farmers, environmentalists, attorneys, consultants, engineers, business executives and public interest groups.

Confirmed speakers include State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus and California Natural Resources Secretary John Laird. See announcements on the right-hand of this screen for more program information.

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At this one-day event, top policymakers and leading stakeholders will provide you with the crucial information you need on:

  • Thriving During Climate and Water Change: Strategies for the 21st Century
  • Living with the New Normal: El Niño, Water Supply Realities and Continued Conservation Mandates
  • Investing in the Future: Breaking Ground on Funding Sources
  • One Year Later: Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
  • State of the Delta: Tunnels, Habitat and More

What participants said about last year’s briefing:

“I really enjoyed the diversity of viewpoints on the panels, very engaging and thought-provoking to hear so many ideas/solutions/interpretations.”

“Very well organized, excellent speakers, non-partisan, well-rounded.”

“WEF is a great organization and I was happy to see the silent auction with a wide selection of fun items that people could bid on – more fun than just writing a check.”

The Briefing ends about 5 p.m. and is followed by a reception where attendees have a chance to network with speakers and other attendees. This year’s reception is sponsored by Downey Brand.

In addition, we host a silent auction to benefit our Water Leaders program. Items up for bid often include lunches with key people in the water world, hotel stays and wine baskets.

Sponsorships available! 

Click here for more information. Or contact Lisa Tran for more information

Location/Time:

The 2016 event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Sacramento, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, CA 95815.

Check-in begins at 8 a.m., with the program starting at 8:30 a.m.

Price includes coffee and pastries, lunch, hand-out materials and a hosted reception. Deadline to cancel for full refund is March 3, 2016. Substitutions can be made until three days prior to event.

Register here!

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Founded in California’s capital city of Sacramento, Downey Brand is strategically positioned to serve clients in business, natural resources and litigation matters throughout California, Northern Nevada and beyond.

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Smart Utility Systems

Smart Water iQ software helps water utilities achieve conservation goals to comply with state mandated actions through customer engagement, leak detection and water analytics.

 

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Foundation Event March 17, 2016 - 8:00am - 5:00pm Top Policy Experts and Issues Key to California’s Water Future on Tap for Executive Briefing Hot Topics Around Bay-Delta On Tap for Executive Briefing Bid on Lunch with Lester Snow, Rita Schmidt Sudman's New Book at Executive Briefing Auction Groundwater, Climate Change and Latest Delta Developments Among Topics at Executive Briefing The Search for Infrastructure Dollars to Improve California Water
Doubletree by Hilton
2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, CA 95815
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  • Event Flyer
  • 2016 Sponsorship and Exhibitor
  • Check out the Agenda
Announcement February 18, 2016

Top Policy Experts and Issues Key to California’s Water Future on Tap for Executive Briefing
Natural Resources Secretary John Laird Among the Top Speakers

This annual must-attend event features provocative discussions examining the new normal – how climate change will impact the hydrology of water supplies in the West  – Delta tunnels, SGMA: Part Two, and more.

The Water Education Foundation’s annual flagship event will be held March 17, 2016 in Sacramento. The theme for this year’s Executive Briefing is “Defining the New Normal.” 

  • Read more
Announcement March 3, 2016

Hot Topics Around Bay-Delta On Tap for Executive Briefing

The Bay-Delta is always in the news. But 2016 will see headlines about some significant developments – particularly in relation to the $15.5 billion twin tunnels proposal.

The “State of the Delta: Tunnels, Habitat and More” panel at the March 17 Executive Briefing will feature five leading experts representing a broad slate of stakeholders. Some of the key issues to be discussed:

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Announcement February 25, 2016

Bid on Lunch with Lester Snow, Rita Schmidt Sudman’s New Book at Executive Briefing Auction
Auction also includes tickets to SF Giants, Sacramento Kings games, Disneyland, canoe trip and more

Attending our March 17 Executive Briefing is more than just hearing in-depth discussions on the hottest water topics. Besides a hosted reception afterward, you get the chance to bid on some fun events, outings and baskets of food grown in California during an auction that benefits the Water Education Foundation’s Water Leaders program.

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Announcement January 27, 2016

Groundwater, Climate Change and Latest Delta Developments Among Topics at Executive Briefing
Agenda Posted For March 17 Event

Financing water infrastructure, implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the latest developments on the Bay-Delta and new climate change research are all topics of discussion at the 33rd Annual Executive Briefing on March 17 in Sacramento.

“Defining the New Normal” – the conference theme – will feature some top speakers, including State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus.

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Announcement March 9, 2016

The Search for Infrastructure Dollars to Improve California Water
Panel discusses key issues at March 17 Executive Briefing

When the nation’s civil engineers rated America’s infrastructure in 2013, they issued an overall grade of D+.

California’s scores, assessed by the American Society of Civil Engineers’ report card, were not much better: Wastewater, C+; drinking water, C; levees and flood control, D.

The grades underscore two of the biggest challenges facing all levels of government: How to fund system improvements and how to finance new multi-purpose infrastructure.

A lively panel discussion at the Water Education Foundation’s March 17 Executive Briefing in Sacramento will examine traditional public funding and Prop. 218, private financing and the idea of impact investment to boost water infrastructure.

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